Farm glamping in Holkham National Nature Reserve

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England’s largest NNR is still vaster than you think because, while stretching only 13 miles between Burnham Overy Staithe (west) and Blakeney (east) along the Norfolk Coast AONB, the amount of land between the closest coastal road and the sea is more expansive than meets the eye. This is all a tantalising tract of beach and dunes backed by enchanting pine forest and interspersed with mudflats. Discover secretive shoreside trails and sleepy lanes for cycling; wildlife-watch for seals around Blakeney Point or for the region’s many overwintering wildfowl. There are many places to peg up a tent on the flat fertile ground behind the coast – not least within the grand grounds of an 18th-century landscaped estate!

97% (420) 127 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Holkham National Nature Reserve

Hatters Meadows Cambridgeshire

1. Hatters Meadows Cambridgeshire

97%
(143)
20 units · Tents, Glamping · Ely, Cambridgeshire, East Anglia
Cosy year-round glamping and seasonal camping in a fenland meadow with views of Ely cathedral
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£20
 / night
Bircham Windmill

2. Bircham Windmill

97%
(135)
18 units · Motorhomes, Glamping · Norfolk, England
Flat grassy tent pitches beneath a magnificent working windmill, all accompanied by Norfolk's best bakery
Pets
Electrical hookup
Showers
from 
£40
 / night
The Old Vicarage Campsite

3. The Old Vicarage Campsite

99%
(71)
20 units · Tents, Glamping · Norwich, Norfolk, East Anglia
Laid back, free-range camping with campfires
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£12
 / night
Little Island Retreat

4. Little Island Retreat

100%
(1)
1 unit · Glamping · Beccles, England
Set in the beautiful Suffolk countryside, you have the lake and Island to yourself for a truly romantic and relaxing getaway. With your own bridge across, a stay at "Little Island Retreat" is true exclusive glamping. Our wooden glamping cabin features a king-size bed, sink, decking area, seating, BBQ and eco toilet. A short walk away is a shower room with electric shower, flushing toilet, sink, fridge, USB point & plug sockets. Linen, towels, crockery and basic cookware are all provided. There is also a new games room back at the farm yard.
Showers
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from 
£130
 / night
Archer’s Field

5. Archer’s Field

97%
(223)
22 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Norfolk, East Anglia
Scenic, simple camping with North Norfolk's best sights on your doorstep
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£26
 / night
Fire and Feast Suffolk

6. Fire and Feast Suffolk

100%
(34)
11 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Suffolk, East Anglia
Camping in the beautiful country of Suffolk, with a rustic dining experience like no other
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£20
 / night
Blooms Westerby Farm

7. Blooms Westerby Farm

95%
(11)
5 units · Glamping · Outwell, England
Camping and glamping in the peaceful Cambridgeshire Fens
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£85
 / night
Driftways Glamping and Camping

8. Driftways Glamping and Camping

100%
(12)
14 units · Tents, Glamping · Norfolk, East Anglia
Camping and glamping in a spacious meadow on a South Norfolk smallholding
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£40
 / night
Thompson Hall Retreat

9. Thompson Hall Retreat

96%
(25)
6 units · Glamping · Thompson, England
An adult-only shepherds hut retreat in the Norfolk Brecks, with a luxurious outdoor spa area.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£275
 / night
Glamp and Tipple

10. Glamp and Tipple

92%
(13)
5 units · Glamping · Norfolk, East Anglia
Hotel-style glamping in Yurts on a Norfolk farm
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£200
 / night
Brakehill Lodge Farm Camping

11. Brakehill Lodge Farm Camping

100%
(45)
5 units · Glamping · Norfolk, England
Small, secluded, homespun farm campsite in rural Norfolk, a short drive from Thetford Forest Park
Showers
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from 
£95
 / night
Oak Lodge Glamping

12. Oak Lodge Glamping

100%
(76)
18 units · Glamping · Northwold, England
10 acres of blissful bell tent and gypsy caravan glamping near Thetford Forest in Norfolk
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£135
 / night
Hillside Farm Camping

13. Hillside Farm Camping

100%
(9)
12 units · Tents, Glamping · Market Weston, England
Camping with campfires on the Norfolk-Suffolk border
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£15
 / night
Willow Grove Farm Glamping

14. Willow Grove Farm Glamping

100%
(12)
13 units · Glamping · Lakenheath, England
Furnished bell tents with private shower rooms, great for gatherings and get togethers.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£150
 / night
Wild Luxury - Drove Orchards

15. Wild Luxury - Drove Orchards

2 units · Glamping · Hunstanton, England
The site's warm and cosy safari lodges at Drove Orchards are a 25 minute walk from the beautiful sandy beach at Holme Dunes. Set adjacent to a Wild Life centre in more than 350 acres of orchards, farmland and wild meadows. T Each of the safari lodges sleep two to six people and have their own and shower facilities - perfect for families. You'll find comfy beds, a toasty wood burner (for cooking and heating)y and everything else necessary for your stay, right down to the cutlery and utensils. Lodges have power so you can still enjoy all your home creature comforts. There is also a sundeck outside to relax and enjoy the countryside views. The well-known Drove Orchards Rural Market is just a few minutes walk from camp with a farm shop, fishmongers, Yurt restaurant, Eric's Fish and Chip restaurant, artisan shops, cycle hire and an ice cream parlour. The lovely North Norfolk coastal village of Thornham is just a 15 minute walk with the Lifeboat Inn and the Orange Tree. The well known Thornham Deli offers a restaurant and deli counter, perfect for planning a picnic. There are two sets of four lodges and a set of three lodges, all by themselves, which are perfect for larger groups of 12-18 guests. All lodges are well spaced. Thornham is within the Norfolk's coast 'Golden Triangle' with adjacent villages such as Brancaster, Burnham Market, Holkham, Sandringham and Old Hunstanton popular places to visit.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£188
 / night
North Farm

16. North Farm

88%
(4)
1 unit · Glamping · North Walsham, Norfolk, East Anglia
North Farm is situated in the beautiful Norfolk countryside, between the villages of Skeyton, Oxnead and Burgh. . Guests can spot all sorts of wildlife during the day and stargaze at night, with no streetlights to spoil the view. Being centrally located in Norfolk means that Norwich, the famous Norfolk broads and the Norfolk coast are all a short car ride away.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£75
 / night
Tin Can Camping

17. Tin Can Camping

100%
(16)
4 units · Glamping · Norfolk, East Anglia
1950’s Americana tucked away in the wilds of South Norfolk
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£110
 / night
Glamp-in-Style

18. Glamp-in-Style

100%
(6)
2 units · Glamping · Horncastle, England
Safari tent glamping in the heart of the Lincolnshire Wolds within the beautiful grounds of Fir-combe Hall. You can even bring your horse along!
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£150
 / night
Wild Meadow at Raynham Estate

19. Wild Meadow at Raynham Estate

100%
(12)
9 units · Glamping · Norfolk, East Anglia
Luxury yurt glamping in a quiet meadow on a Norfolk estate
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£153
 / night
Choo Choo Moo

20. Choo Choo Moo

100%
(14)
2 units · Glamping · Norfolk, East Anglia
Two restored railway carriages for year-round, grown-up glamping in Norfolk’s foodie heartland
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£130
 / night

England’s largest NNR is still vaster than you think because, while stretching only 13 miles between Burnham Overy Staithe (west) and Blakeney (east) along the Norfolk Coast AONB, the amount of land between the closest coastal road and the sea is more expansive than meets the eye. This is all a tantalising tract of beach and dunes backed by enchanting pine forest and interspersed with mudflats. Discover secretive shoreside trails and sleepy lanes for cycling; wildlife-watch for seals around Blakeney Point or for the region’s many overwintering wildfowl. There are many places to peg up a tent on the flat fertile ground behind the coast – not least within the grand grounds of an 18th-century landscaped estate!

97% (420) 127 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Holkham National Nature Reserve

Hatters Meadows Cambridgeshire

1. Hatters Meadows Cambridgeshire

97%
(143)
20 units · Tents, Glamping · Ely, Cambridgeshire, East Anglia
Cosy year-round glamping and seasonal camping in a fenland meadow with views of Ely cathedral
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£20
 / night
Bircham Windmill

2. Bircham Windmill

97%
(135)
18 units · Motorhomes, Glamping · Norfolk, England
Flat grassy tent pitches beneath a magnificent working windmill, all accompanied by Norfolk's best bakery
Pets
Electrical hookup
Showers
from 
£40
 / night
The Old Vicarage Campsite

3. The Old Vicarage Campsite

99%
(71)
20 units · Tents, Glamping · Norwich, Norfolk, East Anglia
Laid back, free-range camping with campfires
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£12
 / night
Little Island Retreat

4. Little Island Retreat

100%
(1)
1 unit · Glamping · Beccles, England
Set in the beautiful Suffolk countryside, you have the lake and Island to yourself for a truly romantic and relaxing getaway. With your own bridge across, a stay at "Little Island Retreat" is true exclusive glamping. Our wooden glamping cabin features a king-size bed, sink, decking area, seating, BBQ and eco toilet. A short walk away is a shower room with electric shower, flushing toilet, sink, fridge, USB point & plug sockets. Linen, towels, crockery and basic cookware are all provided. There is also a new games room back at the farm yard.
Showers
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from 
£130
 / night
Archer’s Field

5. Archer’s Field

97%
(223)
22 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Norfolk, East Anglia
Scenic, simple camping with North Norfolk's best sights on your doorstep
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£26
 / night
Fire and Feast Suffolk

6. Fire and Feast Suffolk

100%
(34)
11 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Suffolk, East Anglia
Camping in the beautiful country of Suffolk, with a rustic dining experience like no other
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£20
 / night
Blooms Westerby Farm

7. Blooms Westerby Farm

95%
(11)
5 units · Glamping · Outwell, England
Camping and glamping in the peaceful Cambridgeshire Fens
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£85
 / night
Driftways Glamping and Camping

8. Driftways Glamping and Camping

100%
(12)
14 units · Tents, Glamping · Norfolk, East Anglia
Camping and glamping in a spacious meadow on a South Norfolk smallholding
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£40
 / night
Thompson Hall Retreat

9. Thompson Hall Retreat

96%
(25)
6 units · Glamping · Thompson, England
An adult-only shepherds hut retreat in the Norfolk Brecks, with a luxurious outdoor spa area.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£275
 / night
Glamp and Tipple

10. Glamp and Tipple

92%
(13)
5 units · Glamping · Norfolk, East Anglia
Hotel-style glamping in Yurts on a Norfolk farm
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£200
 / night
Brakehill Lodge Farm Camping

11. Brakehill Lodge Farm Camping

100%
(45)
5 units · Glamping · Norfolk, England
Small, secluded, homespun farm campsite in rural Norfolk, a short drive from Thetford Forest Park
Showers
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from 
£95
 / night
Oak Lodge Glamping

12. Oak Lodge Glamping

100%
(76)
18 units · Glamping · Northwold, England
10 acres of blissful bell tent and gypsy caravan glamping near Thetford Forest in Norfolk
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£135
 / night
Hillside Farm Camping

13. Hillside Farm Camping

100%
(9)
12 units · Tents, Glamping · Market Weston, England
Camping with campfires on the Norfolk-Suffolk border
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£15
 / night
Willow Grove Farm Glamping

14. Willow Grove Farm Glamping

100%
(12)
13 units · Glamping · Lakenheath, England
Furnished bell tents with private shower rooms, great for gatherings and get togethers.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£150
 / night
Wild Luxury - Drove Orchards

15. Wild Luxury - Drove Orchards

2 units · Glamping · Hunstanton, England
The site's warm and cosy safari lodges at Drove Orchards are a 25 minute walk from the beautiful sandy beach at Holme Dunes. Set adjacent to a Wild Life centre in more than 350 acres of orchards, farmland and wild meadows. T Each of the safari lodges sleep two to six people and have their own and shower facilities - perfect for families. You'll find comfy beds, a toasty wood burner (for cooking and heating)y and everything else necessary for your stay, right down to the cutlery and utensils. Lodges have power so you can still enjoy all your home creature comforts. There is also a sundeck outside to relax and enjoy the countryside views. The well-known Drove Orchards Rural Market is just a few minutes walk from camp with a farm shop, fishmongers, Yurt restaurant, Eric's Fish and Chip restaurant, artisan shops, cycle hire and an ice cream parlour. The lovely North Norfolk coastal village of Thornham is just a 15 minute walk with the Lifeboat Inn and the Orange Tree. The well known Thornham Deli offers a restaurant and deli counter, perfect for planning a picnic. There are two sets of four lodges and a set of three lodges, all by themselves, which are perfect for larger groups of 12-18 guests. All lodges are well spaced. Thornham is within the Norfolk's coast 'Golden Triangle' with adjacent villages such as Brancaster, Burnham Market, Holkham, Sandringham and Old Hunstanton popular places to visit.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£188
 / night
North Farm

16. North Farm

88%
(4)
1 unit · Glamping · North Walsham, Norfolk, East Anglia
North Farm is situated in the beautiful Norfolk countryside, between the villages of Skeyton, Oxnead and Burgh. . Guests can spot all sorts of wildlife during the day and stargaze at night, with no streetlights to spoil the view. Being centrally located in Norfolk means that Norwich, the famous Norfolk broads and the Norfolk coast are all a short car ride away.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£75
 / night
Tin Can Camping

17. Tin Can Camping

100%
(16)
4 units · Glamping · Norfolk, East Anglia
1950’s Americana tucked away in the wilds of South Norfolk
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£110
 / night
Glamp-in-Style

18. Glamp-in-Style

100%
(6)
2 units · Glamping · Horncastle, England
Safari tent glamping in the heart of the Lincolnshire Wolds within the beautiful grounds of Fir-combe Hall. You can even bring your horse along!
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£150
 / night
Wild Meadow at Raynham Estate

19. Wild Meadow at Raynham Estate

100%
(12)
9 units · Glamping · Norfolk, East Anglia
Luxury yurt glamping in a quiet meadow on a Norfolk estate
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£153
 / night
Choo Choo Moo

20. Choo Choo Moo

100%
(14)
2 units · Glamping · Norfolk, East Anglia
Two restored railway carriages for year-round, grown-up glamping in Norfolk’s foodie heartland
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£130
 / night

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Farm glamping in Holkham National Nature Reserve guide

Where to go

Holkham Hall & Around

Within the NNR and south of Holkham village, this majestic early-18th-century, Neo-Palladian house and grounds were created out of formerly wind-blasted land transformed by the planting of thousands of trees. There is a pop-up campsite open between mid-July and mid-September near the lake on this majestic estate. Also on the Holkham Hall grounds is Ambers Bell Tents Glamping at Branthill Farm. Holkham Bay’s pine-backed sands are an easy walk north, where you can connect to the Norfolk Coast Path.

Scolt Head Island NNR

West of Holkham NNR, more of the same sort of coastline continues and here you find the sandy, shingly barrier island of Scolt Head Island NNR. The four-mile-long island is particularly important for its birdwatching and is accessed from either Burnham Overy Staithe or Brancaster Staithe. Deepdale Camping & Rooms at Burnham Deepdale is linked by footpath to the trail out to Scolt Head Island from Brancaster Staithe: pitch up yourself or camp out in already-erected safari tents.

Blakeney & Blakeney Point

At the eastern end of Holkham NNR, charming Blakeney is the village from where you can walk (or get a boat trip) to Blakeney NNR and Point, England’s biggest grey seal colony. Much of this reserve is off-limits to protect the seals, but trails run through the wetlands adjacent. Camping at the tranquil, informal Scaldbeck Cottage Campsite, near the departure point for seal-watching boat trips, is tough to trump.

Hunstanton & Around

Eleven miles west of Burnham Overy Staithe, 19th-century beach resort Hunstanton knows how to give its holiday-makers a good time: fairground, promenade, amusement arcades and aquarium are all here, alongside an array of camping and caravan parks. There is camping fairly centrally at Searle’s Leisure Park (camping tradition here dates back to 1934) but the best pitching is northeast of nearby Old Huntanton at the several sites along the edge of Holme Dunes NNR (more empty beaches, more ethereal dunes).

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